noun
waiter, server
B1
Kellner: a male waiter or server in restaurants. Primary meanings: 'waiter' and 'server'. Noun: masculine (der Kellner). Plural is Kellner. Declension: der Kellner, die Kellner. No irregular plural. Note: use job article (der/die) in speech. Use polite address forms in Germany, commonly encountered.
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Ich bin Kellner.
I am a waiter.
Der Kellner bringt uns die Speisekarte.
The waiter brings us the menu.
Unsere Bestellung nahm der freundliche Kellner schnell auf.
Our order was taken quickly by the friendly server.
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Picture a waiter (Kellner) carrying a tray with plates
sounds a bit like 'cellar' (imagine a waiter bringing wine from the cellar)
der (masculine): think of a male waiter (der Kellner)
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Kellner is the standard word for a male waiter; Kellnerin is the female form. Plural 'Kellner' can refer to multiple waiters.